Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.(NasdaqGS:ALSK) dropped from Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. is a fiber broadband and managed information technology (IT) services provider. The Company offers technology and service enabled customer solutions to business and wholesale customers in and out of Alaska. The Company also provides telecommunication services to consumers across Alaska. The products offered by the Company are Internet connectivity, voice communications, cloud services, IT services and data networking. It owns and operates two undersea fiber optic cable systems that connect Alaskan network to their facilities in Oregon and Washington. Its networking services include Ethernet and Internet protocol (IP) routed services as well as switched and dedicated voice services. It operates approximately 181,000 terrestrial and submarine fiber miles as well as serving over 900 buildings with fiber.